- Lotto Park, Brussels
- Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea
- Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 20:00 (UK time)
Key facts
UEFA Europa League (League phase · matchday 1): Lyon beat Anderlecht 2-1 on . Scorers: N. Nartey 8', K. Nakamura 22', M. Cvetkovic 61'. Before the match, the FlashSport model’s most likely reading was a win for Lyon (42%).
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Match summary Anderlecht – Lyon
UEFA Europa League: Lyon won 2-1 away at Anderlecht (0-2 at half-time).
Scorers: Anderlecht — M. Cvetkovic (61'); Lyon — N. Nartey (8'), K. Nakamura (22').
Possession 58% – 42%, shots 14 – 13, expected goals (xG) 1.43 – 1.27.
- 8'N. NarteyGoal · Lyon0-1
- 22'K. Nakamura (assist: M. Ouedraogo)Goal · Lyon0-2
- 26'Moussa NiakhatéYellow card · Lyon
- 44'Mohamed OuédraogoYellow card · Lyon
- 46'M. Kana ↑ R. Amane ↓Substitution · Anderlecht
- 46'N. Tagliafico ↑ M. Ouedraogo ↓Substitution · Lyon
- 46'F. Bacher ↑ M. Niakhate ↓Substitution · Lyon
- 61'M. Cvetkovic (assist: A. Maamar)Goal · Anderlecht1-2
- 65'P. Sulc ↑ L. Openda ↓Substitution · Lyon
- 74'T. Bentayeb ↑ T. Aasgaard ↓Substitution · Anderlecht
- 74'D. Sikan ↑ L. Ambros ↓Substitution · Anderlecht
- 74'C. Tolisso ↑ T. Morton ↓Substitution · Lyon
- 74'M. Bidstrup ↑ N. Nartey ↓Substitution · Lyon
- 85'O. Antman ↑ M. Cvetkovic ↓Substitution · Anderlecht
- 90'+2N. Ojea ↑ L. Augustinsson ↓Substitution · Anderlecht
Match stats – Anderlecht vs Lyon
- 1.43Expected goals (xG)1.27
- 14Total shots13
- 5Shots on target10
- 5Shots off target1
- 4Blocked shots2
- 11Shots inside box11
- 3Shots outside box2
- 6Corners4
- 3Offsides5
- 14Fouls12
- 0Yellow cards2
- 8Goalkeeper saves3
- 477Passes350
- 398Accurate passes274
- 83%Pass accuracy78%
- -0.59Goals prevented-0.59
Official lineups Anderlecht – Lyon
Official lineups published before kick-off.
Managers: Vitor Bruno (Anderlecht) · Paulo Fonseca (Lyon)
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Pre-match statistics — both teams before kick-off
Head-to-head statistics – Anderlecht vs Lyon
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Prediction statistics – Anderlecht vs Lyon
Over 2.5 goals in 59% of Anderlecht and Lyon matches on average, against 53% across UEFA Europa League.
Competition averages: 78 UEFA Europa League 2026-27 matches already played. Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Team profiles – Anderlecht and Lyon
Anderlecht takes 2.67 points per match and Lyon 1.5; Anderlecht wins 83% of their matches, Lyon 38%.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | WWWWW | 2.67 |
| Home | WWW | 3 |
| Away | WWD | 2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 83% | 100% | 67% |
| Total goals / match | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.33 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.67 | 1 | 0.33 |
| Both teams score | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Clean sheets | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| Failed to score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG / match | – | – | – |
| xG conceded / match | – | – | – |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches.
| Form | Results | Pts / match |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | DWDLW | 1.5 |
| Home | WDLW | 1.75 |
| Away | DWDL | 1.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Total goals / match | 2.38 | 3 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.88 | 1 | 0.75 |
| Both teams score | 63% | 75% | 50% |
| Clean sheets | 38% | 25% | 50% |
| Failed to score | 13% | 0% | 25% |
| xG / match | 1.45 | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| xG conceded / match | 1.12 | 0.7 | 1.54 |
2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Current form — who will win Anderlecht – Lyon?
Over their last 5 matches, Anderlecht shows W-W-W-W-W and Lyon D-W-D-L-W (W = win, D = draw, L = defeat).
2.67WWWWWAnderlecht is 78% better on points per match.
According to the FlashSport AI: Anderlecht 31% · draw 26% · Lyon 42%
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Goals scored – Anderlecht – Lyon: who will score more?
Anderlecht scores 2.33 goals per match and concedes 0.67; Lyon scores 1.5 and concedes 0.88.
| Anderlecht | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores over 0.5 goal | 100% | 88% |
| Scores over 1.5 goal | 67% | 38% |
| Scores over 2.5 goals | 67% | 25% |
| Scores over 3.5 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Fails to score | 0% | 13% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.33 | 1.5 |
Goals conceded – who will concede?
| Anderlecht | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concedes over 0.5 goal | 50% | 63% |
| Concedes over 1.5 goal | 17% | 25% |
| Concedes over 2.5 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Concedes over 3.5 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheets | 50% | 38% |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.67 | 0.88 |
Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Over 2.5 goals & both teams score – how many goals in Anderlecht – Lyon?
Both teams score in 50% of Anderlecht matches and 63% of Lyon matches (competition average: 44%).
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 goal | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| Over 1.5 goal | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 67% | 50% | 59% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 33% | 13% | 23% |
| Over 4.5 goals | 17% | 0% | 9% |
| Both teams score | 50% | 63% | 57% |
| Both score and win | 33% | 13% | 23% |
| Both score and draw | 17% | 25% | 21% |
| Both score and over 2.5 | 33% | 38% | 36% |
| Not both and over 2.5 | 33% | 13% | 23% |
Under X goals
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 0.5 goal | 0% | 13% | 7% |
| Under 1.5 goals | 17% | 13% | 15% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| Under 3.5 goals | 67% | 88% | 78% |
| Under 4.5 goals | 83% | 100% | 92% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Corners Anderlecht – Lyon – how many corners?
Anderlecht and Lyon matches average 9.5 corners; Anderlecht wins 6.5 per match, Lyon 5.4 (competition: 5.2).
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 corners | 75% | 88% | 82% |
| Over 7 corners | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Over 8 corners | 75% | 63% | 69% |
| Over 9 corners | 75% | 63% | 69% |
| Over 10 corners | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| Over 11 corners | 0% | 38% | 19% |
| Over 12 corners | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| Over 13 corners | 0% | 25% | 13% |
Team corners — won / conceded
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners won / match | 6.5 | 5.38 | 5.94 |
| Corners conceded / match | 2.5 | 4.63 | 3.57 |
| Over 2.5 corners won | 75% | 88% | 82% |
| Over 3.5 corners won | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Over 4.5 corners won | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Over 2.5 corners conceded | 50% | 88% | 69% |
| Over 3.5 corners conceded | 25% | 75% | 50% |
| Over 4.5 corners conceded | 25% | 63% | 44% |
Competition average: 5.2 corners per match (78 matches). Anderlecht: 4 matches with statistics; Lyon: 8. The split of corners by half is not provided by our source.
Will Anderlecht score? · Will Lyon score?
Scored in 100% of their matchesStrong chance
Lyon: clean sheet in 38% of their matchesScored in 87% of their matchesMedium chance
Anderlecht: clean sheet in 50% of their matchesChance = average of the share of matches in which the team scores and the share of matches in which the opponent concedes. Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Cards Anderlecht – Lyon – how many cards?
4.3 cards per match on average for these two teams; Anderlecht receives 3, Lyon 1; referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain shows 4.3.
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 cards | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| Over 3.5 cards | 100% | 25% | 63% |
| Over 4.5 cards | 100% | 0% | 50% |
| Over 5.5 cards | 60% | 0% | 30% |
| Over 6.5 cards | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Cards by half
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards received in the 1st half (avg.) | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Cards received in the 2nd half (avg.) | 2.5 | 0.75 | 1.63 |
| Total 1st half (avg.) | 1.83 | 0.88 | 1.36 |
| Total 2nd half (avg.) | 4 | 2.13 | 3.07 |
| More cards in the 1st half | 0% | 13% | 7% |
| More cards in the 2nd half | 67% | 75% | 71% |
Referee: Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, Spain — 4.3 cards and 24.1 fouls per match on average over 18 matches in our data.
Competition average: 3.6 cards per match. Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Win / draw / defeat by half – Anderlecht – Lyon
Anderlecht leads at the break in 67% of their matches, Lyon in 50%.
2.17pts / match at half-timeAnderlecht is 15% better at half-time.
1.88pts / match at half-time| Anderlecht | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Wins the 1st half | 67% | 50% |
| Wins the 2nd half | 50% | 50% |
| Draw in the 1st half | 17% | 38% |
| Draw in the 2nd half | 33% | 25% |
| Loses the 1st half | 17% | 13% |
| Loses the 2nd half | 17% | 25% |
| Over 0.5 goal at half-time | 100% | 63% |
| Over 1.5 goal at half-time | 33% | 25% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Who will score first in Anderlecht – Lyon?
Anderlecht opened the scoring in 83% of their matches with a goal, Lyon in 71%.
AnderlechtLyonGoals by 10-minute period
| Minutes | Anderlecht · total | Anderlecht · scored | Anderlecht · conceded | Lyon · total | Lyon · scored | Lyon · conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–10 min | 22% | 21% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11–20 min | 6% | 7% | 0% | 5% | 8% | 0% |
| 21–30 min | 6% | 7% | 0% | 16% | 8% | 29% |
| 31–40 min | 6% | 0% | 25% | 11% | 17% | 0% |
| 41–50 min | 22% | 29% | 0% | 16% | 8% | 29% |
| 51–60 min | 11% | 14% | 0% | 5% | 8% | 0% |
| 61–70 min | 0% | 0% | 0% | 26% | 25% | 29% |
| 71–80 min | 6% | 7% | 0% | 11% | 8% | 14% |
| 81–90 min | 22% | 14% | 50% | 11% | 17% | 0% |
Goals by 15-minute period
| Minutes | Anderlecht · total | Lyon · total |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 min | 22% | 0% |
| 16–30 min | 11% | 21% |
| 31–45 min | 17% | 21% |
| 46–60 min | 22% | 11% |
| 61–75 min | 6% | 37% |
| 76–90 min | 22% | 11% |
Share of goals (scored + conceded) falling in each period; stoppage time counts in the 45th and 90th minute. Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Shots, offsides, fouls and possession – Anderlecht – Lyon
Anderlecht shoots 21 times per match (5 on target), Lyon 13.9 (5.3 on target); average possession 53% against 54%.
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / match | 21 | 13.88 | 17.44 |
| Shot conversion rate (%) | 14 | 11 | 12.5 |
| Shots on target / match | 5 | 5.25 | 5.13 |
| Shots off target / match | 5.25 | 4.88 | 5.06 |
| Shots per goal scored | 7 | 9.25 | 8.13 |
| Over 10.5 shots | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| Over 11.5 shots | 100% | 63% | 82% |
| Over 12.5 shots | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| Over 13.5 shots | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| Over 14.5 shots | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| Over 15.5 shots | 100% | 38% | 69% |
| 4+ shots on target | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| 5+ shots on target | 50% | 63% | 57% |
| 6+ shots on target | 50% | 38% | 44% |
| 7+ shots on target | 25% | 25% | 25% |
Offsides and more
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / match | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Over 2.5 offsides | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Over 3.5 offsides | 0% | 13% | 7% |
| Fouls committed / match | 16.25 | 12.25 | 14.25 |
| Fouls suffered / match | 11.75 | 14.13 | 12.94 |
| Average possession (%) | 53 | 54 | 53.5 |
| Draws | 17% | 38% | 28% |
Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Free kicks – Anderlecht – Lyon
Anderlecht matches average 28 free kicks, Lyon matches 26.4.
Every foul given awards a free kick to the opponent: a match’s total fouls therefore measures its free kicks (excluding penalties and advantage played).
| Anderlecht | Lyon | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free kicks won / match | 11.75 | 14.13 | 12.94 |
| Free kicks conceded / match | 16.25 | 12.25 | 14.25 |
| Total free kicks / match | 28 | 26.38 | 27.19 |
| Over 20.5 free kicks | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| Over 21.5 free kicks | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| Over 22.5 free kicks | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| Over 23.5 free kicks | 75% | 63% | 69% |
| Over 24.5 free kicks | 50% | 63% | 57% |
| Over 25.5 free kicks | 50% | 63% | 57% |
Goal kicks and throw-ins are not provided by our data source, so they are not shown. Matches finished before kick-off — Anderlecht: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 6 matches; Lyon: 2026-27 season, all competitions — 8 matches.
Which players will score in Anderlecht – Lyon?
Top scorers (UEFA Europa League): D. Sikan (5) for Anderlecht.
Top scorers – Anderlecht
- D. Sikan 5
- M. Cvetkovic 3
- L. Ambros 2
- L. Petrot 1
- G. Biancone 1
- T. Degreef 1
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season (6 matches).
Top scorers – Lyon
No data yet this season.
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season (0 matches).
Who will get a card?
Cards received – Anderlecht
- N. Saliba 4
- G. Biancone 2
- E. Llansana 2
- D. Sikan 2
- M. Cvetkovic 2
- A. Maamar 1
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards received – Lyon
No data yet this season.
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season.
Cards per 90 minutes
Cards / 90 – Anderlecht
- M. Cvetkovic 0.53
- J. Onia Seke 0.42
- D. Sikan 0.38
- E. Llansana 0.37
- M. N'Diaye 0.36
- G. Biancone 0.33
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
Cards / 90 – Lyon
No data yet this season.
UEFA Europa League statistics, 2026-27 season — players with at least 180 minutes played.
The teams in numbers
Anderlecht
- Before this match, Anderlecht took 15 points from their last 5 matches (3 per match), scored 13 goals and saw both teams score in 2 of them.
- Anderlecht is unbeaten in 5 matches (5 wins, 0 draws).
- Anderlecht kept a clean sheet 3 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 3 goals over that period.
- Anderlecht scored in every one of their 3 home matches in the sample studied.
- Both teams scored in 50% of Anderlecht matches (6 matches, this season).
Lyon
- Before this match, Lyon took 8 points from their last 5 matches (1.6 per match), scored 7 goals and saw both teams score in 3 of them.
- Over their last 5 matches, Lyon has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
- Lyon kept a clean sheet 2 times in their last 5 matches and conceded 4 goals over that period.
- Away from home, Lyon wins 25% of their matches (4 played) and scores 1 goal per match.
- Both teams scored in 63% of Lyon matches (8 matches, this season).
Match analysis
Anderlecht and Lyon meet on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 — UEFA Europa League (League phase · matchday 1), at Lotto Park (Brussels).
This season, Anderlecht takes an average of 3 points per home match (3 matches), and Lyon 1.25 points per away match (4 matches).
According to the FlashSport AI, the chances are 31% for Anderlecht, 26% for the draw and 42% for Lyon.
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Frequently asked questions
Where and when was Anderlecht – Lyon played?
The match was played on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at 20:00 (UK time), at Lotto Park in Brussels — UEFA Europa League.
Who won Anderlecht – Lyon?
Lyon beat Anderlecht 2-1. Scorers: N. Nartey 8', K. Nakamura 22', M. Cvetkovic 61'.
Who are the top scorers for Anderlecht and Lyon this season?
D. Sikan (5 goals) for Anderlecht (UEFA Europa League).
Sources and method
All statistics on this page are calculated by FlashSport from matches actually played before kick-off (7,817 matches in our archive). Each block states its sample. Data our source does not provide is never estimated. The AI probabilities come from the FlashSport model, calculated before the match.
Page updated on 10 October 2026 at 03:40.
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